Watford vs Hull Prediction: Tigers can take another step towards safety

Watford have struggled to stay in the playoff-chasing pack and are entering must-win territory as they prepare to take on relegation-threatened Hull in their Championship fixture at Vicarage Road on Tuesday evening.

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The Hornets started the season with three straight league wins but have not been inside the top six since late December and have fallen seven points adrift of the playoff places.

Hull have spent the majority of their campaign battling against the drop, although they have improved in recent months.

The Tigers triumphed 1-0 at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday but need to keep on pushing because they sit just three points above the relegation zone.

Team news

Kwadwo Baah has suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury and faces a spell on the sidelines. Giorgi Chakvetadze (toe) and Yasser Larouci (groin) are doubts and Kevin Keben (hamstring) lacks match fitness.

Hull have headed south without Louie Barry, Liam Millar, Mohamed Belloumi and Eliot Matazo (all knee). Miller and Matazo are not expected to feature for the rest of the campaign.

Match Odds Watford vs Hull

 Watford are 11/8 to snap a three-game winless run, while Hull can be backed at 2/1 to register their second away win in four days.

The teams drew 1-1 at the MKM Stadium in December and are 23/10 to share the spoils in Hertfordshire.

Over 2.5 goals is quoted at 6/5, while under 2.5 can be backed at 4/6.

Hull draw no bet @ EVS

Hull have registered seven of their 11 league victories on their travels and have every chance of defeating Watford, who have lowered their standards in recent weeks.

Reaching the playoffs looks highly unlikely for the Hornets, who have been struggling to score enough goals.

Vakoun Bayo is the ten-goal top scorer for Tom Cleverley’s side but hasn’t found the net in his last 11 appearances.

Powerful attacker Baah is the most dynamic player in the Watford squad, but he limped off with a hamstring strain after just 17 minutes of Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Bristol City and may struggle to feature for the rest of the campaign.

Hull will be up against a toothless Watford attack and they might only need to score one goal to take maximum points.

They were 1-0 winners at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday and are decent value to defeat another mid-table opponent.

Abu Kamara to score any time @ 4/1

 Watford usually adopt a more aggressive press in their home matches and can be vulnerable to counter-attacks.

Hull will be aware of the Hornets’ defensive weakness and can exploit them by getting the best out of lively attacker Abu Kamara, who has shown greater consistency in recent weeks.

Kamara has netted twice in his last six appearances and looks a tempting 4/1 shot to notch at Vicarage Road.

Football Betting Tips from Betfred Insights.